Re: What does a retailer have to do to get part of the Pappy allocation?

Same as how we get it from the retailer. Having a history of relationship with them.

In talking to the guys at the store I frequent, this is how they have basically managed to do it. They remember not long ago when they could pretty much get what they ask for, and now, it get harder and harder each year.

But it all comes down to history i think.

B

"Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die."

Re: What does a retailer have to do to get part of the Pappy allocation?

For starters, I think the retailer has to actually know what it is. From my experience, I would estimate 50% of all retailers I have visited aren't even aware of it's existence. Shoot, 50% is probably low, as I think about it...

Re: What does a retailer have to do to get part of the Pappy allocation?

The beauty of such a high percentage of retailers oblivious to VW is that sometimes they do carry it and don't realize what they have. This may be reg VW and not Pappy, but I'll take what I can get whenever I can find it. I've found 10/107 and lot B in some real shitholes. Same goes for btac, btec, and single oak.

Re: What does a retailer have to do to get part of the Pappy allocation?

Originally Posted by smokinjoe

For starters, I think the retailer has to actually know what it is. From my experience, I would estimate 50% of all retailers I have visited aren't even aware of it's existence. Shoot, 50% is probably low, as I think about it...

Joe, I think 50% is way low. I've had many more give me a blank stare, dead silence over the phone, and just a plain "huh?" than know what the hell I'm talking about. It's not just Pappy either.